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Secrecy, international climate treaties, jobs, alternative energy, productive farmland, environmental economics— North Peace residents had plenty to say Sunday about the Site C dam. Around 60 people turned out to the Pomeroy Hotel for for the first of two public input meetings in Fort St. John this week, where 17 speakers took to the microphone, most of them opposed, to give their thoughts on the dam to the BC Utilities Commission. Many were happy the commission was finally reviewing the project after its oversight was stripped by the 2010 Clean Energy Act. “As a ratepayer and taxpayer of B.C., I resented the fact the Liberal government gave the go-ahead to Site C without letting the BCUC do its job,” said Ruth Ann Darnall, chair of the Peace Valley Environment Association, formed in 1975 in opposition to the dam. “If Site C was such a good idea, it should have been scrutinized. I’m so glad its being done now.” The NDP government has ordered the commission to study the costs of continuing or stopping construction on BC Hydro’s $8.8-billion project, approved by the BC Liberals in 2014 and now two years into construction on the Peace River outside Fort St. John. See SITE C on A4

Closure sought on half-century saga matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

From workers to landowners to mayors, residents made clear to the BC Utilities Commission they are wanting one thing when it comes to Site C: closure. Nearly 100 residents turned out to the second of two public meetings about the dam on Monday, a meeting that may prove to be the last in a decadeslong saga since the dam was first proposed in the 1950s. The commission is undertaking an accelerated, six-week study of Site C at the behest of the new NDP government, which will likely decide by the end of this year whether to continue or cancel construction. That’s not enough time,

said Sean Bennah, a mining engineer who said he came to Canada for work. Such a study needs at least a year, Bennah said, but if commissioners are to file their report within a month, he, and others, urged them to be cautious in their deliberations and with the mountains of information and numbers before them. While Site C risks running over budget and off schedule, no project is ever on time or budget, Bennah said. “We cannot satisfy everyone. It’s impossible, but we have to make the best decision,” Bennah said, noting other sources of energy, be it wind or geothermal, come with environmental costs just like hydroelectric development. See CLOSURE on A5

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Plans to amalgamate the leadership of the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Salvation Army has gone by the wayside. Three months after captains Sheldon and Sharon Feener left, the Fort St. John operation has seen two sets of leaders in and out of its doors. “It’s gone through a bit of a state of flux,” said Cpt. Dave McPherson, Salvation Army area commander for B.C. North. “We have been looking at the possibility of circuiting those ministries, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. Sometimes what looks like a great idea on paper doesn’t necessarily work out as well as you’d hope in practice.” The Feeners left the Fort St. John Salvation Army at the end of June. Dave and Kim Maandag from Vancouver Island held the fort in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek for six weeks while waiting for new leadership to arrive in mid-August. See SALVATION on A3

FSJ woman recovering from serious fall in Cambodia Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

A Fort St. John woman is in serious condition after falling from a balcony in Cambodia last month. Jesse Lynn March, a 31-yearold first aid responder, had been travelling throughout Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam for the last four months when she fell on Sept. 18. Her injuries include two fracture hips, a fractured pelvis, a broken left arm, three cracked ribs and internal bleeding. March is currently recovering from surgery in a Thailand hospital, and it will likely be weeks before she can return home. See FALL on A3

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An accident in front of the Shell station on 100 Street on Sept. 29 left one SUV on its side. The vehicle went through the red light and hit the other vechicle at just the right angle on the quarter panel to tip it onto its side, police say. One person was taken to hospital as a precaution, but there were no serious injuries reported. Aleisha Hendry Photo

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FINGER FUSS: We start news chewing in the Middle East country of Dubai, where a man who made a rude finger gesture faces six months in jail. If you do that in Saudi Arabia, they cut off the finger. Although you are allowed nine repeat offenses.

her offer, climbed down, ate the tasty taco, and was arrested. The situation ended calmly. Except for the cops who were mad because they didn’t get to sample the delicious bannock.

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FLU FACT: A new study shows being in a good mood when you get a flu shot will boost its effectiveness. You can read all about it in a 500-page scientific study titled Nasty Flu Bugs Prefer People Who Are Grumpy.

HOWDY SAUDI: And speaking of Saudi Arabia, last week the Saudi government announced it will allow women to drive. There will be one strict rule. Men will drive on the left, women will drive on the right. Gosh, what’s next? Saudi women being allowed to operate the TV remote?

reports of people having nightmares about clowns after they see the horror movie It. The film features a very scary clown. On CBC, a psychologist had suggestions about what you should do if you’re scared of clowns. For starters: never get into a tiny car with 12 guys who are all wearing big shoes.

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Glow runners light $20K for endowment Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

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Majors Nelson and Deris Fillier were slated to take the reins at both locations, but will now just be handling the Dawson Creek Salvation Army. “(The Filliers) may have a role in Fort St. John in pastoral ministry as chaplains within the Northern Centre of Hope,” said McPherson. “They’re not necessarily completely divorced from Fort St. John. Our ministries have always worked really well together.” A new couple will be taking over the Fort St. John Salvation Army, but McPherson was unable to say who that would be at this time. “My hope is within a couple of weeks there will be new leadership in place,” he said. “The new leadership is very experienced and knowledgeable specifically on the social services side, the sheltering, transitional housing and rehabilitation.”

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Books for local school libraries Chapters Indigo is once again holding its Adopt A School program, which helps provide books for high-needs school libraries across the country. Robert Ogilvie Elementary School is the featured school for in-store donations at Coles in the Totem Mall, but Baldonnel Elementary, Freedom Thinkers Education and School District 60 rural libraries (Upper Halfway Elementary, Wonowon Elementary, and Buick Creek Elementary) can receive online donations as well. The goal is to bring in as many books as there are students at each school. As of Sept. 25, Robert Ogilvie has received 165 of 360 books; Baldonnel has received 15 of 130 books; the rural libraries received 15 of 129 books; and Freedom Thinkers exceeded the goal with 90 books donated of the 61-book goal. The Adopt A School program runs until Oct. 8. For more information on how to donate, visit adoptaschool.indigo.ca.

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Women raise $11,500 for ride for the disabled ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

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The North Peace Ride for the Disabled received $11,500 at the first ever 100 Women Who Care Sept. 26.

PUBLIC HEARING DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall Council Chambers Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2398, 2017 The City is proposing to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2181, 2014 in the following manner by including: Micro Brewery as a permitted use in Section 7 – Commercial for the following zones: •

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As another summer is coming to an end we would like to send out our many thanks for all the support from everyone this year, to all the sponsors thoughout the year, old and new. And, of course to all the Classic Cruiser members for showing their support by bringing all their cool rides out to the events and the weekly Tuesday Night Cruise Night! A Special Thanks goes out to everyone for the most recent year end wrap up BBQ event on Saturday, September 16/17 to: • Ted Pimm of Pimm’s Production for the use of their unique step side pick-up barbeque. • Dan Bueckert and Terry Almeida ar Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC for displaying their new 2017 Z71 1500 and 2017 Chev Malibu. • Wade and Michelle Hollingshead from Norweld Stress for the use of their tents. • Jamie, Kim, Austin and Avery Hucker who were instrumental in helping with set up as well as clean up. • And all the folks who came out in support from the Mile Zero Cruisers Car Club in Dawson Creek. Many thanks to Marcel Kristoff (FSJ Classic Cruisers President) Glen Durand (FSJ Classic Cruisers VP) for all their hard work and time they put in throughout the year to make all the events possible! 2017 FSJ Classic Cruisers Sponsors

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There were presentations, live music, and a horse named Frisky at the inaugural meeting of 100 Women Who Care in Fort St. John last week. The event saw 115 women gather to donate $100 each and then vote on which featured charity they wanted to get the money. On Sept. 26, the North Peace Ride for the Disabled left with $11,500. “It was just amazing to be part of this event,” said Amanda Stafford, coordinator for the NPRD. “I’m so happy for our organization to be the recipient. It really does mean the world to us and it means the world to all of our volunteers— it means we can put this on for another couple of years.” Stafford had visual aids for her presentation in the form of Frisky, a horse that trotted down the aisle to the front of the stage to demonstrate the type of saddles riders use when down at the horse arena. “It really did hit home and did impact what it takes to put our riders on a horse,” said

Stafford. Sage Birley also spoke for the NPRD on behalf of his sister Talina, who has been a rider for the last 19 years. Working with horses was recommended as a form of therapy for Talina to encourage core strength, and the motion of the horse helps mimic walking, he said. “The community Tally has built at the ride, she has lifelong friends, she has lifelong mentors to encourage her,” Birley said. The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society and New Day in the Peace Ministries also made presentations, which helped spread the word out about the work both do in the community. Tara Waddy, one of the six women on the steering committee for 100WWCFSJ, was pleased with how the night went. “Our belief is that one woman giving $100 to a charity can make a difference, but not a big difference. A hundred and fifteen of us joining together can make a huge impact,” she said. The next 100WWCFSJ event will likely be in March 2018.

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The Liberals and other supporters say 2,500 jobs depend on the project and that it will help Canada meet its international climate change commitments. The NDP and Green Party have said it’s too expensive and unnecessary. The commission’s review began Aug. 9, and independent auditors have so far found the project’s main civil works hampered by geotechnical problems that have escalated costs and forced main contractor Peace River Hydro Partners to file for a year-long schedule delay last month. Auditors have also raised concerns about BC Hydro’s ability to keep the project on time and budget, and to accurately tender and award future contracts for construction still to come, including a generating station and transmission lines. Those details were revealed last week after an uncensored report into the dam’s construction was accidentally made public. It forced the utilities commission into damage control mode to scrub the report’s existence from the internet and republish a redacted version in its place. In his opening remarks, commission chair and CEO David Morton said public input was critical to the commission’s work, but was quick to remind residents to refrain from talking about the report and sharing any other confidential information. “The commission considers this information remains confidential,” he said. Shelley Ouellette told the commissioners it was their job to protect ratepayers and are counted on to tell the “unredacted truth.” “BC Hydro is a publicly-owned utility. They use our money to build the infrastructure we all rely on and we need to be able to trust that they are doing so in our best interest,” Ouellette said. “And we need to trust that the BCUC will hold them to task. So far, it’s my opinion you have both failed.” Former Liberal North Peace MLA and current B.C. senator Richard Neufeld was one of just three speakers who supported the dam and continuing construction. Neufeld said he was “deeply involved” in the early discussions to revive Site C after becoming energy minister in the early 2000s and learning the province was importing up to 10 per cent of its electricity. “I couldn’t believe it. In my first energy plan in 2002, I asked BC Hydro to review and update its existing facilities, review Site C, and allow the private sector to build new clean generation,”

said Neufeld, noting he was appearing as a private citizen. “I also made it clear that B.C. needed to become self sufficient.” The project’s record of diligence since has been significant, with consultations ordered as early as fall 2007, Neufeld said, adding Site C has survived legal challenges at every court level. While Site C is “not perfect,” the positives outweigh the negatives, Neufeld said. Its electricity will be needed not only as the province grows, but as Canada electrifies its economy to meet its climate change goals, he said. “Site C can help us meet this demand,” Neufeld said. “Many assessments were conducted prior to the signing off on this project. This decision was not made hastily and, despite what some may say, it was made with the very best intentions with the long-term vision for our province.” Diane Culling countered Neufeld’s argument, saying Canada was “bullish” about dams when Site C was taken off the shelf in the early 2000s after being rejected by the utilities commission in the early 1980s and again by BC Hydro in the early 1990s. Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland, and B.C. were all pursuing projects at the time, she said, but a 2007 shale gas boom in the United States flooded the continent with cheap natural gas for power. “Good managers look at the data when the situation is changing and they adjust accordingly,” Culling said. “Perhaps there had been merit in some of these projects 15 years ago, but the situation is dramatically different.” Construction began in summer 2015 and more than 2,500 workers were recorded on the project in July. BC Hydro had spent $1.8 billion on the dam as of June 30, 2017, with expenditures due to reach $2.1 billion by the end of the year. Cancelling the project would prompt roughly $1 billion in termination and remediation costs, and around $3 billion would need to be recouped from ratepayers. Delaying the project by more than a year could drive final costs as high as $12.5 million, while cancelling the project outright and acquiring power from different sources could cost around $7 billion, BC Hydro says. The commission’s final report to the government is due Nov. 1, with the new NDP cabinet expected to make a decision by the end of the fall legislative session on Nov. 30.

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Emotions ran high, as did the list of grievances, in Hudson’s Hope last weekend as the British Columbia Utilities Commission turned its eye to the town as part of its ongoing Site C inquiry. Common criticisms among speakers included the previous government sidestepping the BCUC’s authority of the project, the loss of the valley as a food source and potential economic benefit as a horticultural powerhouse, a lack of accountability, damage created by construction, and clean energy alternatives. With the W.A.C Bennett Dam having just turned 50, Mayor Gwen Johansson noted the town has lived for years with the pros and cons of hydroelectric megaprojects. “Hudson’s Hope, and electoral areas B and C, are the jurisdictions that are most affected by the Site C project. The largest impact is the permanent loss of the valley as we know it,” she said. Johansson was quick to reiterate her commentary on BC Hydro’s passive land acquisition policy. “It didn’t start for Hudson’s Hope in 2012, it started back in the 1970s. It has been a large impact,” Johannson said. “BC Hydro is by far the largest landowner in the municipality.” Through this policy, Hydro acquires properties from sellers affected by their projects. Homeowners have criticized the policy for being unreasonable and illogical. “I was apprised by BC Hydro that should Site C proceed, the stability line would go through the middle of my house,” said long-time resident Heather Wilson.

Wilson further noted her options were limited to selling the property outright, or to remain, but sell the riverside half as a right-of-way. “Obviously, one cannot own or insure half of a house,” Wilson said. Closer to the heart of the valley, third-generation landowner Clara London shared harsh criticism of the construction occurring on her expropriated property. “I have been an on-the-ground witness in Bear Flat over the past yearand-a-half. BC Hydro has not gotten one aspect of the project correct,” said London, alleging trespassing surveyors, incorrect logging maps, and old-growth timber mulching as just a fraction of missteps taken place so far. “A large quantity of the mulch washed into Cache Creek, then into the Peace River, both being fish-bearing streams. All of this was very disrespectful of the generations of landowners, and the environment.” London added that the Environmental Assessment Office, while present, did not issue a cease order, instead opting to check if mulch was permitted on the flood plain. The benefits of a valley with a unique microclimate versus the short-term gains of a hydroelectric dam remained a strong focal point. “There are other methods of producing power that do not require sacrificing the Peace River,” said off-grid resident James Rhymer, noting that Site C fails to acknowledge the value of the river itself. “No value for the irreplaceable ecosystems: fish, wildlife, farmland, homes, people; that would be destroyed by flooding. A value that far exceeds any amount of money to be made by selling power. You can’t buy another river.”

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“We have to be reasonable, we have to consider all aspects. Even if I’m going to lose my job, I prefer to to see a realistic report that considers all aspects. And then, I can say, ‘OK, the people who made that decision, they really did their best.’ It doesn’t matter if I lose my job or not.” For others, like landowner Clara London, an end to the Site C debate will mean a chance to return to normalcy for her and her family after decades of fighting the project. “I am a landowner, I love the land, and I want my land back. My family has been destroyed because of this project,” London said, fighting back tears. “We deserve what is right and that’s what we’ve always stood for. We are right, and the landowners are right. We know the land, we love the land, we protect the land, and we want it back and we want to do agriculture.” Construction on the dam began in summer 2015, with an estimated $2.1 billion expected to be spent by the end of this year. A cancellation would likely prompt a complicated path ahead—BC Hydro has roughly $4 billion in contracts committed for the project, and has singed multi-million dollar agreements with local governments in the Peace Region for construction impacts. For Fort St. John, in particular, it amounts to $1 million a year during construction, adjusted to inflation, while the regional district is to receive $2.4 million for 70 years when the dam becomes operational. That’s on top of millions more committed, or already spent, to area non-profits, recreation development, and the construction of a new 40-unit affordable housing block, among a range of other measures. Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman said the dam has dominated council’s

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Special Delivery agenda for several years, though it knew the issue was outside its jurisdiction and decision-making authority. Two years of community consultations shaped the city’s approach to the project, which was neither in support or opposition, and its approach to negotiations with BC Hydro, she said. “We were emphatic that empowering the province should not disempower Fort St. John,” said Ackerman, who appeared at the meeting with Couns. Bolin, Christensen, Stewart, Hansen, and Klassen. “We chose to be pragmatic and proactive to protect and promote the community.” Still, the biggest concern facing the city today remains economic uncertainty, Ackerman said, and the fate of Site C is tied directly to that. While the commission’s preliminary report on the state of the dam raises many questions, Fort St. John will remain for years to come, dam or no dam, she said. “It’s the reason we took position that we should be left better off, not a community that has had a price to pay,” Ackerman said. “Uncertainty is not healthy. People, businesses, and the community can’t make plans around uncertainty. So, we look forward to its end.” Read more coverage from the meetings at alaskahighwaynews.ca

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here was plenty to chew on last week, but there’s nothing ready to spit out just yet as I wind down from this week’s Site C meetings. Last week, I had a good chuckle at this little story found in a dusty edition of the News dating back to 1972, attributed only to Chicken Little. It was published at a time when much of the Alaska Highway was still gravel, and getting any level of government to maintain and upgrade it was a lesson in frustration. As early as 1953, a headline blared: Alaska Highway being studied for the future, upkeep thousand dollars a mile a year. Articles on the highway’s improvements decades later usually came tongue in cheek— in August 1970, the News noted in a headline: Highway to be improved but likely with gravel! Better yet, in April 1970: Paving to Mile 148! Standards today tell journalists they only get one exclamation mark to use in their career and to use it wisely. Nowadays, the exclamation marks are hardly necessary for highway related headlines. The highway is mostly paved, though it’s still peppered with gravel patches. The Peace is filled with fantastical and whimsical stories of

the realities of life in the north, past and present, political and non-political. Do you have one to share? Email me at editor@ahnfsj.ca. n

The Saga of the Alaska Highway

nce upon a time, about 1942, the American government built a road from the Peace River to Alaska. The road was in Canada, and Canada was very happy to get the Alaska Highway. Many people came to use this road, but they were not very happy. So the Canadian government spread gravel on the road year after year. The cars and trucks threw the gravel off year after year. So the government spread more gravel year after year. The contractors were very happy. But the people who used the road were not happy. The people who lived near the road thought it should be fixed and paved. So they asked to have it fixed. “Who thinks this road is important?” said the people. “I do,” said the American government. “I do,” said the Canadian government. “I do,” said the Provincial

government. “And who thinks the road should be fixed?” said the people. “I most certainly do,” said the American government. “I most certainly do,” said the Canadian government. “I most certainly do,” said the Provincial government. “And who will help us fix this important road which should be fixed?” said the people. “Not I,” said the American government. “Not I,” said the Canadian government. “Not I,” said the Provincial government. “But why not?” said the people. “Our financial contribution towards construction has already been both generous and considerable, and in view of the fact that this road does not fall within our own territorial limits, we do not consider it in any way advantageous to contribute further,” said the American government. “Rest assured that we fully recognize the economic importance and potential of this highway and the necessity for improvements, but one must recognize that there are other areas which also must be considered and some of these have a higher priority,” said the

Canadian government. “Unfortunately this highway does not fall within our jurisdiction, and therefore, the implementation of any steps to improve this road does not fall within the realm of our responsibility,” said the Provincial government. “What did they say?” said the people. And Chicken Little, who would never have succeeded as a politician, translated for them. “The American government said: ‘We built it. You fix it. It’s your highway.’ “The Canadian government said: ‘We put our money where the votes are.’ “The provincial government said: ‘We have a good excuse.’” So the people understood, and knew what it meant. They knew their area was rich in natural resources which provided great wealth to the governments. The governments benefited. The whole nation benefited. But the local people would have to suffer the hardships of this miserable road. Because, politically, there weren’t enough of them to matter a damn! —Matt Preprost is managing editor of the Alaska Highway News. Email: editor@ahnfsj.ca

Doctors, patients collateral damage in federal tax plan

f I was certain that the $250M that the Finance Department seeks to “recover” from these tax changes would go directly to improving rural and remote health care I would stop right here. If I was confident that the entirety of the proposals in your letter would be introduced concurrently I would also stop. What I am certain of is that, if these current proposals are instituted in their current form, then access to care in rural areas will deteriorate further. I make no apologies for the generous amount of money I earned while working in my community of Fort St. John. I provided a highly skilled range of services not offered by many and, in fact, it would take several individuals to offer those same services in larger urban centres. I often provided these services on evening, nights and weekends and often without the opportunity to take time to recover afterwards. Thus I, like many rural physicians, earned what I did predominantly because of the volume of service I provided and the inhospitable hours during which it was provided. This is predominantly because there was no-one else to offer the service. If you expect me to do the work of three others and at inhospitable hours then it is not unreasonable for me to be remunerated accordingly. As a 51-year-old rural physician, I am

now past my peak earning capacity. I can no longer tolerate the long hours and the sleep disruption that were the norm for me the last 20 years. Thus, I attempt to limit my hours so that I can continue to safely provide care. As what I bill is dependent on volume and after-hours premiums, I can expect to earn less. However, it is a given that my expenses will continue to increase with inflation. The ability to incorporate has given me the opportunity to distribute what I earn over the course of my career. Having worked hard and saved, I am able to continue working at a safer pace yet still pay myself a reasonable wage even as my earnings decline. This is even more critical for female physicians starting out their careers and for my colleagues looking to ease into retirement and work part time. Likewise, they are able to use their corporations to distribute their earnings over the length of their career. Without this it simply is not viable to work part-time and thus these physicians would be lost to their communities and patients. The current rural incentives in BC have partially succeeded in making rural practice enticing for those who wish to work and be well rewarded. These tax proposals will erode those incentives. On the one hand, the provincial government offers to pay physicians well if they live in a community, provide advanced services (ER, OB, anes-

thesia, surgery) and do so after hours. On the other hand, the federal (and therefore also provincial) government wishes to take it back. They want me to live in a rural community so that I am available to get up at 2 a.m. in the morning at -20 C in January to provide anesthesia for an emergency c-section yet then take 56 per cent of that back. It doesn’t take a lot of math to figure out that this becomes a negative incentive. We are already seeing family physicians declining to open practices to provide comprehensive care and instead gravitating to the “easier” lifestyle of Video “No Walk in” Medicine. These proposals will only exacerbate that trend as it becomes a disincentive to work the extra hours and bear the greater responsibilities of rural practice. Is the current system right or fair? That is a complex discussion. Things do need to change; however, this simplistic approach by the finance department is not part of a comprehensive answer. This scattergun solution is astounding for the collateral damage it will inflict not only on rural physicians and patients but on small business owners across the country. Therefore, I think it is unfortunately naïve to support these proposals and expect that our patients will benefit. Dr. Paul Mackey is a former Fort St. John doctor now providing rural locums.

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The Lido Theatre is looking to frighten up funds for local non-profits this Halloween. The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Nightmare on 100th events are normally put on by a local organization as a fundraiser, but staffing shortages led the events to be without a host. So the Lido decided to take on the events themselves. “We didn’t want to see them disappear,” said Michelle Lindley, manager at the Lido Theatre. Up first is the showing of the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The interactive showing invites the audience to dress up as their favourite characters from the movie, and use the provided goody bags at several points throughout the movie. “It’s an annual event that people really enjoy and like to come out,” said Lindley. “We decided to keep it going as an annual event.” The funds brought in from the Rocky Horror showing will be going to the North Peace Justice Society. Then for some more spooky fun is the Nightmare on 100th Halloween party.

Lindley says they’re upping the spook factor by having characters come to life and interact with the crowd, including a creepy marionette doll and Samara from The Ring movies series. “We’re going with a haunted house vibe, but an adult version,” said Lindley. Lindley is looking for a few more actors to play characters for the party, and encourages those interested to get in touch with her. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fort St. John will be on hand to provide safe rides home from the Halloween party, and the Lido will be making a donation to the group as well. For more information on these events, call the Lido at 250-785-3011. To apply to be a creepy character, email info@ thelido.ca

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Jason Morris, manager at Chances Gaming Centre, presents North Peace SPCA Manager Candace Buchamer with a donation of $2,800 on Sept. 29. The donation comes from found money at the gaming centre.

Tower gas plant starts up ahead of schedule Operations at the Tower natural gas processing plant north of Dawson Creek have started ahead of schedule and under budget, Encana says. The plant’s start up began Sept. 20 and is in the process of ramping up to its 200 million cubic feet per day capacity. The plant is the first of three expected to start up before the end of the year and supports the Cutbank Ridge Partnership’s condesate-focused growth plan in Northeast B.C. “The Tower plant startup, delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, is an important milestone in our strategy and five-year plan,” Encana President and CEO Doug Suttles said. “Liquids growth in the Montney is a key driver in expanding our corporate margin and delivering quality returns.” The Cutbank Ridge Partnership includes Encana and Cutbank Dawson Gas Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. Encana is building three midstream facilities in the South Peace—Tower, Sunrise, and Saturn—on behalf of Veresen Midstream, which will more

than double the company’s liquids production in the Montney from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the fourth quarter of 2017. Veresen, which is providing midstream services to the partnership, funds and owns the facilities while Encana will pay to use them through a 30-year fee-for-service agreement. The Sunrise plant is expected to start up in mid-October with a capacity of 400 mmcf/d. The Saturn plant is expected to have one of its two 200 mmcf/d trains inservice by year-end, followed by its second train in the first half of 2018. Those will also become operational ahead of schedule and under budget, Encana says. Encana says its liquids and gas volumes in the Montney are expected to grow throughout 2018 as drilling programs bring the plants to full capacity. When all three plants become operation, Veresen Midstream will have 1.5 bcf/d of gas processing capacity in operation.

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spent part of last weekend preparing my yard for winter. Sadly, our fall is very short here in the north, so take some time before it is too late. Deferred maintenance can turn into costly problems. Start outside, don’t wait until it is cold and the yard is already covered in snow. I know, a four letter word in early October. Let’s hope for a long, mild fall. OUTSIDE WINTERIZING TIPS • Disconnect and drain all hoses to avoid any freezing issues; • Drain all underground sprinkler systems; • Perform regular maintenance to hot tubs; • Rake lawn, clean out flower beds, plant bulbs; • Pack up the patio furniture; • Inspect exterior of home to insure all landscaping will keep water moving away from your foundation; • Clean debris from gutters, repair any roofing, flashing or drainage issues; • Pull those shovels, sand and salt out of the back of the garden shed. INTERIOR WINTERIZING TIPS Another important part of winterizing is to identify areas of potential energy loss. Take a good look at all areas of heat loss or inefficient operating mechanicals. Understanding the energy flow of your home can save you hundreds of dollars annually. Our home has been audited by BC Hydro numerous times as a result of below average energy usage. This is a direct result of understanding the

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Construction is complete and the ribbon was cut on the brand new B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union building at the corner of 100 Avenue and 102 Street. The BCGEU held its official opening of the new building on Tuesday and welcomed president Stephanie Smith to Fort St. John for the event. “Showing up and talking with members in their community about the issues

that affect them is one of the best ways to understand how the union can be a positive force in peoples’ lives” said Smith in a release. This two-storey, 6,300-square-foot building was built by unionized workers and was designed to be one of the most modern and sustainable buildings in Fort St. John. Members and their community will be able to use the new space and its meeting rooms, lounge, as well as ample parking with block heater outlets.

Resolutions endorsed at UBCM

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Resolutions made by local governments in Northeast B.C. were all endorsed at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities conference. The Peace River Regional District’s resolution on illegal dumping was endorsed at the meeting. “Illegal dumping of waste on private and crown land continues to be an issue across the Province resulting in unsightly, unsanitary and potentially dangerous refuse deposits in natural rural areas that should be protected and preserved for public enjoyment in ‘supernatural British Columbia,’” the resolution said. The PRRD’s resolution on the placement of wind turbines on Crown land and the impact they have on private landowners was also endorsed. Hudson’s Hope’s first resolution wants the education ministry to set clear definitions for rural and remote education, and provide the necessary funding to bus students to and from school—an issue that has loomed large in the region after

funding cuts by the previous BC Liberal government stressed the pockets of local school districts to fund the shortfall. The resolution was endorsed with amendments that the Ministry of Education would engage stakeholders on the issue. The district’s other main resolution wanted the province to work with both the BC Ambulance Service and the provincial bargaining body to ensure ambulance staff have comparable on-call rates to other health professionals in the province, including lab technologists and nurses. It was endorsed as is. The last Hudson’s Hope resolution on allowing more time for debate on motions at the UBCM was endorsed as well. The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality’s resolution on the implementation plans for the conservation and regeneration of woodland caribou in B.C. wasn’t given a recommendation by the UBCM committee, but was endorsed in the end.

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Veterinary technology and innovation

e live in a continuum of rapidly evolving technology and innovation in many aspects of our lives, including animal and veterinary care. Driven by consumer demand, innovative products range from proven science-based ideas, to cost prohibitive, to harmful, to fads, to unethical, and occasionally just ridiculous ideas. A few animal-related examples include pet activity monitors, remote command pet feeding stations, numerous apps and computer programs, robotic dairy milking machines, and veterinary telemedicine. While exciting, it can be challenging to assess and analyze which innovations are progressive health care tools that will actually enhance animal care. Veterinary care has changed significantly over the years as it reflects the advances and innovations in human medical care. Veterinarians and animal

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care providers are presented with a myriad of basic care, preventative care, diagnostic and treatment options. Modern veterinary practices use high tech diagnostics such as in clinic blood analysis, x-rays, and ultrasound routinely. Referral centres provide MRI and CT scans and other specialized diagnostic testing. Approved pharmaceutical drugs and products for veterinary use are being developed continually. All the information and options can be extensive. So how do we choose appropriate veterinary care? Choose by starting with the basics. Remember the delivery of quality animal health care depends on human caregivers, whether the caregiver is a livestock producer, competitive animal

sports enthusiast, pleasure horse owner, breeder, or beloved family pet owner. Caregivers are the animal’s voice and conveyance when seeking veterinary attention for preventative health care and when medical issues arise. The animal’s history is a critical initial step, followed by a thorough physical examination done by a veterinarian. These basic components are then used as the foundation for a discussion of other diagnostic and treatment options. Remember technology and information are tools. Seek a veterinarian’s advice and recommendations. Veterinarians are trained professionals driven to problem solve and help the animals and people seeking medical advice and treatment. Will further diagnostics change treatment options for the animal? How will more information benefit the animal’s health? What are the realistic treatment goals? What are the economic, time and emotional costs?

Are there potential harmful consequences to particular diagnostics or treatment? Not all choices are the same for all patients or clients, but all good choices stem from seeking optimal health care and well-being. Above all, consider the animal’s quality of life. So, the answer is that we should embrace innovations after conscientiously selecting those that nurture well being. The scenarios will vary between companion and production animals, but the achievement of optimal health is achievable through a pursuit of knowledge utilizing many diagnostic and treatment routes. Progress is driven by change and the quest for knowledge. Innovation and technology in animal care creates opportunity for the better health for all species. Dr. Corinne Spitzer is an owner and director of North Peace Veterinary Clinic Ltd. with her life and veterinary partner, Dr. Perry Spitzer.

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October 2017 BOARD ON THE ROAD

The September 7 Board meeting was held in Tumbler Ridge at the Visitor Centre.

PRRRDY Dayz in the Region The Regional District Prrrdy Dayz at DC Recycling and Recycle It went well! These events were held to entice people out to visit the recycle depots and learn about recycling with games and prizes! The Dawson Creek Prrrdy Day had about 150 people attend and the Fort St. John Prrrdy Day had over 350 attendees.

Keep your family safe by having an escape plan for all household members. When the smoke alarm sounds, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Develop a fire escape plan and practice it with your family, keeping the following in mind: Know two ways out of every room, if possible. The first way out is the door while the alternate route could be a window that can be exited safely. Make sure all designated escape routes are accessible and free of clutter. Leave the building as quickly as possible. Once outside, don’t re-enter the building for any reason. Call 9-1-1 from outside the building using a cell phone or a neighbours’ phone.

Discourse Media Presentation

Discourse Media provided the Board with an overview of a story they are working on in the region. Discourse is investigating the social impacts of industrial camp life on workers and the communities that host them.

Wolverine Nordic Mountain Society Presentation

CLFD Fire Prevention Week Activities

Zoning Amendments

The Board adopted the following amendments: Electoral Wolverine Nordic Mountain Society thanked the Board for its Area E -Patricia & Clifford Young to re-zone approximately ongoing support of the society’s trail projects in a presentation of 6 ha from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to R-4 projects completed to date at Windfall Lake and Greg Duke Lake. (Residential 4 Zone), for the creation of one lot. Electoral Area D-Andy & Brenda Devuyst add a text PNG Presentation amendment within the A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) The Landfill Biogas Upgrading and Pipeline Injection Project for only the subject properties to allow the development of a presentation from Greenlane Biogas and PNG gave an overview of the benefits that this type of project at the North Peace Landfill could wind energy generation project comprised of a maximum of five wind turbines, access roads, and associated infrastructure have for the PRRD. within the Seven Mile Corner area.

Contract Award

The Regional Board awarded the contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of network host servers, storage and switching equipment to CDW Canada Corp. at a cost of $85,495.53, excluding taxes.

Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Association – Request

The Board supported the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Association for a grant of up to $50,000 to assist with the second phase of the multi-purpose trail upgrades and development of the ski trails, from the Northeast Regional Development Account.

Every second counts, Plan two ways out!

Tate Creek Community Centre Assent Voting

The final results for the Tate Creek Community Centre Assent Voting were declared on September 12, 2017. The referendum passed with 62.4% Yes Vote and about a 26% voter turnout. The Board adopted the service establishment bylaw for the Tate Creek Community Centre. This authorizes the community centre service function to provide funding for the operation of the facility.

The 2017 Fire Prevention Week is from October 8th to 14th. This year the Charlie Lake Fire Department will celebrate Fire Prevention Week with the following activities: October 14 Open House and Barbeque – Local residents are invited to come out to the Fire Hall from 11—2 to meet the firefighters, walk through the fire hall, see the equipment and ask questions! There will also be special announcements from the Charlie Lake Fire Department! Charlie Lake Elementary School Visits – Charlie Lake Firefighters will be visiting the Charlie Lake School to provide a short presentation! This year’s topic is Every Second Counts, Plan 2 Ways Out.

Fire Prevention Week Contest Hey Kids! October 8-14th is National Fire Prevention Week! The PRRD wants to see your fire escape plan so watch the newspapers for our 2 Ways Out Contest! Once you’ve made your plan send it to the PRRD for a chance to win one of three tablets or one of three gift bags!

Agricultural Land Reserve Applications

The Board approved that the Warncke, Giesbrecht, Keuth and the Ross ALR subdivision applications proceed to the ALC.

Solid Waste

A letter will be forwarded to Recycle BC [Multi-Material British Columbia] requesting that the Regional District be allowed to determine suitable recycling locations provided the total number of approved sites does not exceed the current limit of ten (10). Staff were authorized to locate a suitable property, between the Lone Prairie turnoff and Chetwynd, for the purposes of siting a Tier 1 Transfer Station for the residents of Lone Prairie and Sukunka. The Regional Board directed staff to investigate alternate options to issuing a request for proposal for the provision of Solid Waste education and outreach services in 2018 and beyond. These options will be presented at the Oct 26th Board meeting.

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North Peace Leisure Centre Feasibility Study

The Board approved a letter be sent to the District of Taylor and the City of Fort St. John to see if their Councils would support participating in the feasibility study. The feasibility study will look at the costs and options to repair or replace the North Peace Leisure Centre located in Fort St. John.

NDIT Grant Application

The Regional Board directed staff to submit an application to NDIT for a grant of up to $8,000 to contract the services of a rural grant writer.

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BUDGET 2018 CONSULTATION

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Chair: Bob D’Eith, MLA (Maple Ridge-Mission)

Asking for God’s Bounty

Deputy Chair: Dan Ashton, MLA (Penticton)

And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me. So God granted him what he requested.

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permanent mark on the history books of Israel. He died an extraordinary man. When was the last time you asked God to bless you? Is it presumptuous to ask God to bless us? Jabez also asked that God enlarge his territory. “…and enlarge my territory…” When one asks God to enlarge his or her territory, the influence he or she can have on the lives of others for God will expand. God will entrust that individual with a greater territory for Christ’s work if only that person asks. Of course, Jabez knew he couldn’t do anything without God’s presence and influence, “…that Your hand would be with me…” The touch of God comforts people when life expands just as Jabez needed God’s grace in his life as things began to change for him. Was it because Jabez asked to be blessed and challenged by God that he was? I believe so, yes. God favours those who ask. He holds back nothing from those who are willing to walk with Him and who earnestly want what He wants. Perhaps then, it matters not how one asks but only that one has the faith and the courage to ask. It is said that when one prays the Prayer of Jabez one finds that he or she will live a life marked with God’s blessings, supernatural provisions, and divine providence at the precise moment they are needed. It may just be worth a try. I wish all a blessed and bountiful Thanksgiving in this great land of ours.

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—Prayer of Jabez, 1 Chronicles 4:10

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t Thanksgiving, we are reminded to express gratitude for our many blessings. Living in a land of such beauty and abundance, that is easy to do for most Canadians. Protestant prosperity preachers tell their followers that if they give thanks to God for that which they desire as though it has already been given unto them, prayers will be answered. Mark 11:24 tells us, “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” This means that instead of praying, “God. Please provide for me and my family” one should pray, “I praise you God for your provision.” Pray with gratitude as though it has already been given unto you, and you will receive it. This leap of faith requires the childlike faith that Jesus told us we must have. Of course, it is God’s nature to bless. Only we limit his bounty with an imperfect faith. In the first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles, the descendants of the Hebrew tribes are introduced, beginning with Adam. In Chapter 4, one meets Jabez. He is a descendent of Judah. The name Jabez means, “Because I bore him in pain.” His mother chose his name because his was a particularly painful childbirth. It is written that Jabez was more honourable than his brothers, yet still he was cursed with an unfortunate name. In Biblical times a man’s name prophesied his future. Jabez chose to disregard his pain-filled name and ask for God’s blessing. “Oh, that You would bless me indeed.” His direct request to God changed his once-ordinary life and left a

The Peace is a place of many peoples and many faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, please send it to angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.

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Inside, a slender sidelight brightens the vaulted entry, where a roomy coat closet spans the left wall. A pocket door on the right conceals access to secondary bedrooms and a shared bathroom. A high plant shelf overarches the entry where it angles off to the left. From there, passageways lead off in three directions. On the left, double doors open into what could be a media room/study or home ofﬁce. Straight ahead is an angled gallery kitchen, just past the high plant shelf on the right that crowns the opening into a bright and spacious great room. Standing at the kitchen sink, you can

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The Hills Creek's utility room and a well-appointed owners' suite ﬁll the left wing. This large utility room sits conveniently between the kitchen and the three-car garage, offering easy access from both. In addition to a deluxe bathroom, the owners' suite boasts two large closets, one for clothing and the other lined with bookshelves.

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Brick veneer, raised brick trim and corner quoins create an indelible impression of solidity and permanence, while decorative corbels highlight the posts that rim the wide front porch.

look out across a raised and gracefully curved eating bar, into the dining area, great room and patio. Wide windows fill most of the rear wall. One set opens onto a wide covered patio that could be screened. Gridded windows, set high, flank the masonry fireplace. Shelves fill the spaces beneath them. The inner wall is designed to house a media center, accessible at the rear through a closet in the bedroom on the other side of the wall.

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Bellies hungry for a Peace River harvest came left satisfied from the annual harvest dinner at Whole Wheat and Honey on Sept. 29. Melanie Plowright and her partner Matthew Peters prepared a savoury, three-course vegetarian meal using local produce from Hip Peace Produce, which operates a small farm at Bear Flat along the Peace River. Clockwise, from top left: Plowright goes over last minute details with her Peters before service begins. Up first, a bed of mixed greens topped with indigo rose tomatoes and dragon tongue beans, and drizzled with a herb and garlic vinaigrette; Lorissa Scriven, at the cash register, and Brooklynn Doucette making coffee; Plowright presents the walnut brittle she prepared for a carrot cake topped with maple cream cheese icing; and, lastly, a sidewalk view.

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Giving thanks for turkey

his Oct. 9, people celebrate and give thanks to the Native American hosts who helped the first European immigrants stave off starvation. Like many other holidays, its historic meaning has been lost to commercial amnesia. A roasted turkey symbolizes the hospitality of those who help these helpless immigrants in their time of crisis. Turkey is a flightless bird native to North America. It has become the main course of many holiday meals. It is farmed all over the Peace Region. Dark or light meat, everyone agrees a Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete with out this delicious bird. There are many ways to cook and eat a holiday turkey: butter basted, bacon wrapped, or deep fried whole. Some season with sage, considered a spiritually cleansing herb. Some cook it with a beer can, bread, herbs, vegetables or fruits stuffed inside. Some prefer it as a left over sandwich with cheese, stuffing and gravy. This Thanksgiving, eat a turkey. While doing so remember and celebrate the native cultures that gave this delicious gift to us. Give thanks for turkey. ROASTED CHESTNUT, BACON, APPLE AND SAGE STUFFED TURKEY AND PAN GRAVY 1 whole turkey 20 chestnuts 2 onions 2 apples 1 can of beer 2 carrots 2 full sticks celery 8 fresh sage leaves 20g flour 20g butter Garlic Put your turkey in the kitchen sink to thaw. Turn your oven to 350 F. Place your chestnuts in a roasting tin and cook until you can smell their nutty aroma. Remove from the oven, cool, and peel

HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Relationships with co-workers will be smooth and friendly today! People are ready to help you, and you’re ready to respond in kind. Because of this warm cooperation, you will get a lot done! TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) This is a juicy, romantic day! New romance will happen for some. Whatever occurs, you will feel attractive, flirtatious and saucy! Enjoy socializing with everyone. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) You have strong ideas about how to make your home more attractive today, and you want to do something about it. This also is a great day to entertain at home. Invite the gang over! CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) You can make money with your words today, which is good news for those of you who write, act, teach, sell or market anything. Trust your ability to dazzle others! LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) You might spend money today, because you can’t resist something beautiful. And yet ironically, you also will work hard to earn money. (Yup — it goes both ways.)! VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) You feel very social and friendly today. The truth is that you feel attractive, and this makes

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you feel good. Enjoy charming others and catching up on gossip. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Solitude in beautiful surroundings will please you today. For some reason, you will love to sneak in a little time just for yourself to take a breather from your everyday routine SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) A friend could become a lover today. In any case, you truly will enjoy the friendship of others today. You also will enjoy group interactions. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) You make a fabulous impression on bosses and VIPs today, which is why this is the day to make your pitch. Go after what you want, because you just might get it. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Travel for pleasure will delight you today. Do anything that broadens your horizons, gives you a sense of adventure and provides an opportunity to learn something new. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) This is a good day to ask for a loan or a mortgage, or to borrow something from someone. It looks like the universe owes you a favor! PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Relationships with others are warm and friendly today. In fact, flirtations and romantic contacts are everywhere!

Judah Koile FROM THE FARM TO THE TABLE

the hard shell from the soft flesh. Dice your bacon, one onion, and garlic and sauté in a frying pan on low until fully sweated, approximately 20 minutes. Next, small dice roasted chestnuts, apples, sage and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Cut your carrots, celery, and one onion into large chunks and add to your roasting tin with the beer. Once thawed, wash and rinse your turkey. Pat dry with paper towel, stuff with your sauté ingredients, and close by tying the legs shut with butcher’s twine. Rub the whole bird in butter and season with salt. Place your turkey in the tin on top of the veggies and place in oven at 350. When the skin becomes brown, bast it with the juices to stop it from drying out. To check if it is cooked, pull on the legs. If the leg bone falls from the meat, it’s cooked. Check frequently to avoid overcooking. Remove from the tin and cover in aluminum. Pour the juice and veggies into a pot on high heat. In a small mixing bowl, mix your butter and flour until smooth and add to your boiling turkey beer stock. Stir and cook until the gravy has thickened. Use a few table spoons of mashed potatoes and wine instead of flour and beer for a glutenfree alternative. Puree with a hand stick blender, and then give thanks for your turkey. Slice and serve. Judah Koile is a Fort St. John chef and co-owns The BEAM with his wife, Jiwon.

Are Business Cards a Thing of the Past? Dear Annie: While clearing out my desk and bookshelf for some late spring-cleaning, I came across a few business cards from folks I, at one time, thought I would definitely need or want to stay in contact with. But I haven’t thought about them since their cards got lost in the shuffle. This got me thinking: How important or valuable are business cards these days? In my experience as a young professional, there are two things I know for certain about how things are done these days: It’s all about whom you know, and a lot of networking happens online, whether through LinkedIn or email. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy handing my card out to people I meet (especially a cute guy at a bar). It makes me feel confident and reputable. (Can you say “adulting”?) But is the move refreshing and oldschool, or is it a waste of paper that will get stuck between a pile of receipts and valet stubs? -Clever or Never? Dear Clever or Never: In an age of all-digital everything, I find business cards refreshingly old-school. They make a good impression that can help someone remember you even if he or she loses your card. And making an impression is what old-fashioned, technically-no-longernecessary niceties are all about. It’s why it’s still advisable to send a handwritten thank-you note after a job interview even though you could just send an email. When you give out your

her loose, because she would inevitably end up having more kittens. Stray cats often end up contracting diseases, being hit by cars or suffering other painful fates.

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

card to people, just be sure to get their contact info, too, so you can follow up online. Dozens of print companies now offer business cards that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable -- even seeded, meaning your new contact can bury the card in the yard and, in a few months, have tomatoes. Talk about a lasting impression. Dear Annie: I’m a pre-veterinary student. When I came back to campus this fall, my apartment complex was overrun with cats. I recognized one that belonged to a neighbor who graduated and moved out last May. I took the cat to an animal shelter that I worked with in the past. (Last spring, I helped the shelter to get the university to stop euthanizing feral cats trapped on campus.) But the people there turned down the cat and said accepting stray animals isn’t in their mission statement. They told me to just spay the cat and turn her loose. The vet wanted $395 to spay her, which I couldn’t afford. My friends said euthanasia is murder, but none would help pay for spaying her. I couldn’t keep her because my lease doesn’t allow pets. And I couldn’t just set

The only compassionate option left was euthanasia. It cost $50, much less than spaying her. After I took her to the vet, I lied to my friends and said I had dumped her in the country. I want to beg college students everywhere not to get kittens. When summer comes, they just get dumped on the streets. Then someone like me will catch the abandoned cats, have to pay to have them euthanized and then live forever with that shame. -Ashamed in Idaho Dear Ashamed: I, too, implore students to take animal adoption seriously. When you take that furry friend home, it’s meant to be forever, not for a semester. If you adopt, be sure to spay or neuter as soon as possible. Spaying and neutering reduce the overpopulation problem, decreasing pet homelessness and the number of sad stories like this one. The ASPCA’s website has a searchable database of low-cost spay and neuter clinics around the country. Look for the “Pet Care” section on the website. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Huskies looking to win versus revamped Blades DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Following a dominant 6-1 victory over the Sexsmith Vipers to start the season last week, the Fort St. John Huskies return home for a big two-game home-opener weekend. The Huskies take on the Beaverlodge Blades on Oct. 6 and the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings on Oct. 7. Both games begin at 8 p.m. The first game is intriguing, as the last time the Blades came to town the game was a romp for the home side, to put it kindly. The Huskies beat the blades by a whopping score of 21-2 last year, and the Blades followed that effort by folding for the

season to sort out the team’s organizational challenges. This year figures to be a different story, as the Blades have put a lot of effort to bring in new pieces, including former NHL player Phil Sykes as head coach. “I definitely think they’re going to be a lot different than they were before,” said Huskies General Manager Jeremy Clothier. “They got some really good pieces to help change the culture there and revamp their program.” The Blades played four exhibition games to help get its 14 new players acclimated to the team’s system. The Blades opened the regular season with two losses last weekend, 7-1 to the JDA Kings and 7-2 to the

North Peace Navigators. Sykes spoke to the challenges facing a team that has mostly new players and a few key injuries. “We’re pretty young, it’s been a bit of a challenge getting 14 new skaters used to playing something different than minor hockey,” Sykes said. “We’re still making routine mistakes that have cost us some goals and the opportunity to win a hockey game, but I’d say we’ve been reasonably competitive.” Clothier hopes to see the Blades become more competitive this season. “They might not win 25 games this year, but they’re definitely going to be way more competitive than they have been in the past and

that’s a good thing,” he said As for the Huskies, the team’s season-opening win in Sexsmith has them feeling good going up against the Blades and the always-tough JDA Kings. The Huskies outshot the Vipers 64 to 15, with Gary Loewen leading the way with two goals and two assists. Nolan Legace added two goals and an assist. Jonathan Bateman got the start and the win in net. “I thought we played quite well for it being the first regular season game, and we had a lot of good things happen with puck control and our entry into the zone,” Clothier said. The puck drops at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday night at the North Peace Arena.

Young punches ticket to nationals after going 10-0 DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Reaching a fight record of 10-0 is a pretty special way to get back into the boxing season. That’s exactly what Fivestar Boxing Academy’s Nick Young did Sept. 30 in Wabasca at the Northern Alberta Goldbelt Championship. Young’s 10th win comes just a week after he won his ninth fight in Edmonton on Sept. 23. Young said the Edmonton fight was pretty tough, as the guy was heavier and older than him. “I feel like I didn’t perform as well as I had before, just getting the rust knocked off,” Young said. See BOXING on B2

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Fivestar owner Justin Donally, Braden Sims, Eddie Scarfo, Nick Young, and coach Tosha Mytron celebrate their wins after the fights in Wabasca on Sept. 30.

t’s a week later and the controversy that shrouded week three of the National Football League is still rolling strong. For those that didn’t tune in, I’m talking about U.S. President Donald Trump calling out players protesting and refusing to stand for the country’s national anthem. It’s clear that neither side—Trump or the players, let alone team owners and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell—is going to back down. And, to the chagrin of many, the protests and intersection of politics with sports has made its way north of the border. Auston Matthews might take a knee, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are interlocking arms during the singing of O, Canada. It’s interesting to point out, and probably safe to say, that Canada’s problem with police brutality against black people and other minorities isn’t as bad as it is in the United States. Or, at the very least, it does not appear to be the reason any athletes up here are protesting the anthem. Nor is it any longer the reason athletes are protesting in America. But when is the line drawn? After all, Colin Kaepernick kneeling during The Star Bangled Banner is one thing; Kevin Glenn protesting the Canadian anthem is something entirely different, and something that doesn’t make much sense. The president of the United States is surely not paying any attention to the CFL’s Banjo Bowl. When does it start to become self-indulgent? Then there is the other issue of Trump revoking invitations to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors to attend the White House. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins said the team will still go to the White House, as is custom after winning a championship. Is it right for them to be lambasted for still wanting to go, and for not using their “platform” to stand up for oppression? Is it oppression if they don’t feel oppressed? After all, as cool as it was to see the whole league come together for the NFL protests, there were boos at every game from the half of the crowd that disagreed. The same half that likely still supports Trump. Which is all to say that whether you think certain political leaders should be divisive instead of inclusive, division exists outside of their realm of influence. People simply don’t listen to the leader they didn’t vote for, no matter how positive they are. As nice as Justin Trudeau’s preference for reconciliation walks may be, his opponents, by and large, don’t care for them. All we can do is be nice to each other and keep the peace. Protest if you want to protest, and honour the flag if that’s important to you. But belittling someone who believes the opposite of what you do accomplishes little, especially in the form of a tweet. Dillon Giancola covers Peace Region sports for the Alaska Highway News. Email him at sports@ahnfsj.ca

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GOLFERS GOT A Brand new tee box

Jackson is an all around threat

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Carlos Alvarez pours and smooths out a concrete slab at the Fort St. John disc golf course on Oct. 1. Alvarez and the crew from Boreal Pacific Enterprises filled all 18 tee boxes with concrete.

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It was his first time fighting since before the summer. But on Sept. 30, any rust that he did have was gone by the end of that fight. He said before the fight in Wabasca that he felt a bit of pressure to go 10-0, but he handled it with ease. Young fought Josh Peck, who had 16 fights and won the Alberta Games last year. But even though Peck had a reach advantage, Young was able to get inside and overpower him, according to his coach, Fivestar’s Justin Donally. Young won by a unanimous decision. Having fought 10 fights, Young is now an open fighter, and his next fight will be Nov. 4 in Grande

Prairie on Donally’s B.C. vs. Alberta card. “I’m looking for another step up in competition for Nick for that card. Win, lose or draw it’s a good look for him to see what he’ll get at nationals,” said Donally. Both Donally and Young are very confident moving forward. “He has a real good chance to win the whole thing this year,” Donally said. Fivestar had two other kids fighting over the last two weekends. Braden Sims lost a tough split decision in Edmonton, but won in Wabasca easily. He had a tough fight in Edmonton as he had to cut weight

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and was sick, but he fought hard, and bounced back in a big way Sept. 30. “They could have stopped the fight in Braden’s favour at any point in the third round,” said Donally. Sims record improved to 5-2-1 after the Sept. 30 fight. Eddie Scarfo also fought, winning both fights in his trademark aggressive style. “I felt good, but a little rusty,” Scarfo said after the Sept. 23 fight in Edmonton. Scarfo is just 12, but doesn’t fight like it, and he won the first two rounds in Wabasca on way to taking the fight. He is now 4-0.

Ben Jackson competes in the tie down roping competition at the rodeo in Chetwynd Sept. 30.

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Move over Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope might have a new rodeo star on its hands. Ben Jackson, coming off a year where he won the boys all around the B.C. High School Rodeo Association’s (BCHSRA) north division, is leading the all-around again after two rodeos this season. Jackson also finished third at the Canadian Finals in steer wrestling. At 16, he’s already receiving interest from colleges in the States, including Kansas State University and Central Arizona. He hopes to get a scholarship and continue his rodeo career through college. Jackson’s events are tie down roping, steer wrestling, and team roping, with the first two being his best events. He has competed in the BCHRSA since Grade Six, but it wasn’t until last year that he really broke out. “I qualified to go places but never really won anything until last year. It was a really good year,” Jackson said. Jackson is all rodeo, all the time.

He used to play hockey along with rodeo as a young kid, but found it too distracting and eventually stuck to just rodeo. However, this year won’t be a walk in the park if he wants to repeat as boys all-around champion. There could be a changing of the guard coming in the BCHSRA this year as there have been very competitive results through two rodeos. “It’s going to be a big change in the leader board. The top guns are going to have to pull their socks up, and that’s the way you get better,” said Lynn Peck, treasurer and report card director of the BCHSRA. Some of the kids who did real well last year aren’t doing so this year, and they need to just go out and have fun, Peck said. If they do that, they’ll be good in the arena. At the same time, the competition will improve the quality of all athletes. “You’re only as good as your competition and the people that push each other to succeed,” she said. “That’s where you’re going to get true champions out of it.” The next rodeo for BCHSRA North is in Chetwynd Oct. 14 and 15.

PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: Safeway Open

Just two weeks after the completion of the 2016/2017 season, the 2017/2018 PGA Tour season gets under way at the Silverado Country Club in Napa, Calif. at Defending: Brendan Steele the the Safeway Open. The Napa Valley Winning Score: -18 property began as the estate of a Civil Winning Share: $1,080,000 War general and later U.S. senator from California, eventually converted into a resort in the 1960s. Last year, Brendan Steele closed with three straight birdies on the final day for a one-stroke victory over Patton Kizzire. In three of the first four years of the wraparound season, the winner of the opening tournament has reached the Tour Championship at season’s end. Silverado Country Club Napa, Calif. 7,166 yards, Par 72

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Last Week: Americans won the Presidents Cup

A decade from now, observers will note that the Internationals lost to the Americans by eight points, but that won’t even begin to paint an accurate picture of the 2017 matches. The Americans nearly swept the opening foursomes session, winning 3 1/2 of five points, won four of five matches on Day 2, and lost just a single outright team match in Saturday’s two sessions. After three days of utter domination, the U.S. came out predictably and understandably flat on Sunday, dropping four of the first five singles matches after losing just two full points in the four team sessions. The winning point was delivered courtesy of Daniel Berger, who defeated Si Woo Kim, 2 and 1. “We planned for this for months and it’s just a great feeling,” said Berger, who was 2-1-0 in his Presidents Cup debut.

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Sam Saunders, Arnold Palmer’s grandson, shot a Network 12-under 59 last Thursday in GOLF the first round of the Web.com GOLF GOLF Tour Championship. Last week was the GOLF one year anniversary of Arnold Palmer’s passing. Saunders closed with six straight Golf Trivia birdies at Atlantic Beach Country Club for the seventh sub-60 round in Web.com Tour What is the only major championship history. Stephan Jaeger set the tour record Lee Trevino never won? of 58 last year in the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, California. a) U.S. Open c) PGA Championship The 30-year-old Saunders is trying to b) British Open d) Masters regain his PGA Tour card in the four-event Answer: d) Lee Trevino never won the Masters. His best finish was a tie for 10th place. He won Web.com Tour Finals after finishing 129th in the FedEx Cup standings. every other major championship twice. PGA Event: Safeway Open Day Time Thu, 10/5 5pm-8pm Fri, 10/6 5pm-8pm Sat, 10/7 5pm-8pm Sun, 10/8 5pm-8pm

Lessons from the Golf Pro A problem a lot of us amateurs have on our pitch shots and bunker shots is the tendency to fall backwards once we have made the swing. Our perception on these shots is that we have to scoop the ball out, resulting in an improper weight shift to the back foot. However, there is a trick that you should try the next time you are on the practice range to eliminate this problem. On the practice tee, as you set up, stand your back foot up on the toe before you swing. What this is doing is forcing all the weight fully on the front foot. Now, leaving the back foot straight up, practice your pitch and sand shots to get the feel of having the weight completely forward. After a few tries, you will naturally get the proper weight placement when you go back to your regular stance.

Player Profile

Daniel Berger Turned Professional: 2013 World Ranking: 25 PGA Tour Wins: 2

World Golf Rankings Through Oct. 1, 2017

1) Dustin Johnson 11.95 pts.

2) Jordan Spieth 10.47 pts.

3) Hideki Matsuyama 8.94 pts.

4) Justin Thomas 8.54 pts.

5) Jon Rahm 7.88 pts.

World Golf Rankings continued... Player Points 6) Rory McIlroy 6.58 7) Jason Day 6.58 8) Rickie Fowler 6.55 9) Henrik Stenson 6.47 10) Sergio Garcia 6.37

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Preds players become coaches

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We Are Coaches program furthers hockey in region Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

There are 17 new, certified female hockey coaches in the Peace Region thanks to the We Are Coaches program. The Predators midget hockey team partnered with B.C. Hockey and Hockey Canada to take part in the program, which provided players with coaching lessons and gave each the proper coaching certification. In turn, the girls will give back to Peace Region communities, helping out with coaching and running sessions at the upcoming Female Hockey Jamboree and Dreams Come True program later this fall. “Part of our mandate is to get them

involved in the community, and this is just one tool that helps them to do that,” said Jason Stark, president of the Predators. “It’s a good growing opportunity for all of them.” Both the jamboree and Dreams Come True program will involve youth from across the Peace Region. The programs take place Nov. 4 as part of legacy programs being organized in partnership with the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. To cap things off, the Predators midget team will play a exhibition game against the PCFAC Midget AA team from Grande Prairie Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Arena in Dawson Creek.

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Midget Predators Captain Bailey Wollen gathers the puck behind her net during a 5-0 loss against Williams Lake on Oct. 1. The Predators kept the Sept. 30 game close however, losing 2-1. The peewee Predators won both their games in Prince George this weekend, 7-3 and 9-2.

Legacy programs to take place alongside U-17s Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

Preparations are well underway for the 2017 Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Both the North Peace Arena and Fort St. John Minor Hockey, in partnership with Dawson Creek, B.C. Hockey and Hockey Canada, are in full throttle mode for the tournament. The North Peace Arena will be hosting all the Fort St. John games. The cities of both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek will be hosting a weekend full of hockey initiatives and opportunities the weekend

before the tournament, Nov. 3 to 5. The tournament runs Nov. 5 to 11. “I would say things are going along fantastically,” said Ross deBoer, co-chair of the steering committee for the tournament. “Four weeks out, ticket sales are ahead of where they were in 2015. From an organizing standpoint we’re really pleased with the response from the community.” DeBoer, who also works with the city, said that hosting the event was really important to Fort St. John. “It’s big, some of the best hockey I’ve ever seen, and it is

putting us on the world stage. It adds to our resume and speaks to the community, volunteers and our capacity to be able to hold an event of this nature. There’s no downside to it.” From the minor hockey side, Barry Raynard, a director with Hockey Canada, sees the extra events as part of a legacy-building weekend. “From our side as a committee, we’re extremely pleased to be a part of this, and part of the legacy that these types of international events has provided us,” Raynard said. In Fort St. John, there will be an initiation program for five

and six year olds, and a novice age jamboree in partnership with B.C. Hockey. A Coach 1 program is available for coaches to come and learn more about coaching and how to build a team. Lastly, there will be referee workshops and goaltender clinics. Perhaps the most exciting program that will be offered is Dreams Come True. “This will be really cool. These are kids that traditionally can’t afford to play the game, and Hockey Canada brings them in and pays for their equipment and costs to have an on-ice experience,” Raynard said.

There will be 30 kids put into the game, and they will be registered and equipped and get to play the season with their minor hockey affiliate. Fifteen kids will come from Fort St. John and 15 from Dawson Creek. “The whole goal is to work with communities and minor hockey associations to try and recruit and maintain kids that never had the chance or opportunity,” Raynard explained. All of the kids participating in the weekend activities will get tickets to the Nov. 5 game in their respective city, Dawson Creek or Fort St. John.

W EEKLY P RO R ACING U PDATE Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2017 Standings NASCAR Playoffs

Xfinity Series Top Ten Points

1. Martin Truex Jr.

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Charlotte, N.C. Date: Oct. 8th, 2:00 p.m. TV: NBC Last Year’s Pole: Kevin Harvick - 196.029 mph Last Year’s Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Driver 1) Justin Allgaier 2) William Byron 3) Elliott Sadler 4) Cole Custer 5) Daniel Hemric 6) Brennan Poole 7) Matt Tifft 8) Ryan Reed 9) Brendan Gaughan 10) Michael Annett

Points: 3059

2. Kyle Busch Points: 3041

3. Kyle Larson Points: 3034

4. Brad Keselowski Points: 3020

Shape: Quad-Oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Straights: 24º / 5º

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5. Jimmie Johnson Points: 3017

6. Kevin Harvick Points: 3015

7. Denny Hamlin Points: 3013

8. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Points: 3010

9. Ryan Blaney Points: 3008

10. Chase Elliott

Danica Patrick is leaving Stewart-Haas Racing at the end of the season and doesn’t have a NASCAR ride lined up for 2018. She raced in the IndyCar Series from 2005 through 2011 before switching to NASCAR fulltime in 2012. Patrick said she doesn’t have anything in the works and isn’t planning on returning to open-wheel racing, though wouldn’t rule out the possibility. “I’m not planning on anything, going back to IndyCar,” Patrick said. “Never say never as I’ve said for many years because I’m getting so old and I know things can change.”

Racing Trivia

Points: 3006

11. Matt Kenseth Points: 3005

12. Jamie McMurray Points: 3003

What color strip rear of a racecar rookie driver? a) White b) Yellow

across the signifies a c) Red d) Green

Answer : b) A yellow strip across the rear of a NASCAR racecar signifies a rookie driver.

This week’s race is the fourth in the NASCAR Playoffs and the first race of the Contender Round. Charlotte Motor Speedway opened its gates the same year, 1960, as Atlanta Motor Speedway, now a sister track owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Not only was the track unique in its design, the track’s founders, Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner, made the announcement that the first event would be 600 miles in length. Today, it is the largest sports facility in the Southeast and has over 167,000 permanent seats, including 121 executive suites, and capacity for nearly 50,000 spectators in the infield area. The speedway was the first superspeedway to host night racing in 1992.

Points 2107 2104 2094 2093 2090 2082 2067 2055 2053 2048

Last Weekend’s Race: Kyle Busch won the Apache Warrior 400 Kyle Busch executed an outside pass on Chase Elliott along the backstretch of the penultimate lap and held on to win in a thrilling “Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil” Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. Busch won by just 0.357 seconds over Elliott, who is still searching for his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. “That was hard fought; that was everything I had,” said Busch, who earned his third career win at the Monster Mile and his fourth victory of the 2017 season. Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon were eliminated from the NASCAR Playoffs as the first round came to a close.

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Top 10s 18 25

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Apache Warrior 400 Top Ten Driver 1. Kyle Busch 2. Chase Elliott 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. Martin Truex Jr. 5. Kyle Larson 6. Clint Bowyer 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8. Daniel Suarez 9. Jamie McMurray 10. Brad Keselowski

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Beat the blues and stay motivated this winter season

taying motivated during the warm summer months is usually easy, but as winter creeps up on us our motivation is stolen from our bodies along with our warmth. We often choose to indulge in warm, delicious meals, and cozy up inside neglecting the nutrition and exercise our bodies need. But there are a variety of methods you can use to stay motivated, healthy, and happy throughout the longest season of the year. Make goals for yourself that are realistic, achievable, and have a timeframe. Keep reminders of those goals in your house. Having those little reminders will keep you accountable and make it less likely that you will slip up. Reward yourself for achieving your goals. Allow

Stephenie Sutherland HEALTH HACKS

yourself to buy that new top or pair of shoes you have been eyeing up as a little pat on the back. Plan these rewards ahead of time so that you can look forward to them. Use them as a little push when your motivation is lacking, or when you really want that second helping of dessert. Allow yourself a break every once and a while. If you’re not feeling up to the gym at all, or if you’re feeling completely drained make sure you listen to your body. Give yourself a day or two off from the gym to relax and rejuvenate. This isn’t

an excuse to eat poorly and forget the goals you’ve been working so hard to achieve. Eat clean, go for a leisurely stroll, and do some light stretching and/or yoga. Allow your body a couple of days to recover before you get back into the gym and continue to meet your goals. Listen to inspirational videos or podcasts; they can be very uplifting and remind you why you are doing it all. There are a wide variety of different speeches and stories to listen to. Find your favourites and save them for a time when you are feeling unmotivated. Eliminate the distractions that surround you; phones, computers, tablets, and TV are horrible for aiding and abetting our procrastination. If you have a workout planned

for a specific part of your day make sure you don’t let the internet drag you in to its vortex. Put down the phone, turn off the computer or TV, and just go get that work out done. Use the internet or your favourite TV show as a reward for having such great workout. A wise person once said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.” Stephenie Sutherland is a Fort St. John student studying nutrition and food sciences. She can found at the gym, hiking local trails, and serving up a hot cuppa joe at Whole Wheat and Honey. Have a question? Email her at stephenie.sutherland13@ gmail.com.

PUTTING IN THE WORK Josh Telizyn practices long track technique during the B.C. North Academy with B.C. Speed Skating at the Pomeroy Sport Centre on Oct. 1. One of four academies throughout B.C., the northern camp focuses solely on long track technique, and hosts a coach from Calgary each time. The academy returns Nov. 4, and again in December. DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO

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4-H Report

“Hustle” - although later that year he Hi readers!! changed it to Head, Heart, Hands, and First, I would like to congratulate all the Health, as it remains today. members that took part in Achievement • Jessie Field Shambaugh was the deDays in July - Great job! signer of the clover pin with an H on I am doing something a little bit different each leaf, (the 4 H’s), in 1910, and in with my article this time. Instead of telling 1912 they were being called 4-H clubs. you about what has been going in our 4-H • The National 4-H Conference Club (the new year has not yet started) I am Center is in a place called Chevy going to share some interesting facts that Chase, Maryland. I’ve found about 4-H that most people aren’t going to know: Some famous 4-H’ers are: • 4-H began in the 1800’s. That’s over 100 years ago! - Luke Bryan Vince Gill • A.B Graham was the founder of 4-H in Trisha Yearwood Clark County, Ohio Dolly Parton • The ﬁrst ever 4-H project was growing Johnny Cash corn! Julia Roberts • The 4-H emblem started with just a Faith Hill 3-leaf clover, for head, heart, and hands Orville Redenbacher - there was no “health” at the time. It Reba McEntire was designed by Oscar H. Benson in David Letterman 1907. • In 1911, Oscar H. Benson decided that And this is the one that I found most there needed to be 4 H’s instead of 3 surprising: Anne Burrell (Chef from the so he made it Head, Heart, Hands, and Food network with crazy hair).

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Sissy Spacek Johnny Carson Roy Rogers Jennifer Nettles Glen Campbell Ricky Skaggs Jimmy Carter Al Gore Jaqueline Kennedy (Onassis) Rosalynn Carter

Now that we’re all ready for 4-H trivial pursuit, I would like to say good luck to all 4-H members and leaders in the coming year 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 B5

Arts & Culture

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George and Margaret Duddy, played by Dennis Szalai and Jessalyn Aitken , in the Alcan Craze of ‘42.

Alcan Craze of ‘42 an entertaining history lesson Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

If history class had been this entertaining, I may have gotten better marks. The Alcan Craze of ‘42 tells a piece of Fort St. John history through lively storytelling and a great cast of characters. Deb Butler’s play, first performed in 1992 to celebrate the Alaska Highway’s 50th and remixed this year to celebrate its 75th, addresses real events mixed in with some humour on the daily lives of the hardy folks that called the North Peace home. Margaret Duddy, the beleaguered wife of Hudson’s Bay Company factor George Duddy, paints a picture of how primitive Fort St. John was compared to London, England. Describing the false front stores, rutted dirt roads, and the mud and dust that still plague the town to this day, along with the old photographs projected at the back of the stage, gives audiences a great visual of the community at the time. The show also acknowledges local tragedies during the highway’s construction, including the drowning of 12 American soldiers in Charlie Lake, as well as the sickness that ran rampant through indigenous communities due to exposure to the outsiders. The show is sure to entertain everyone, and maybe the audience will learn a thing or two they didn’t know about their home. The Alcan Craze of ‘42 runs at the North Peace Cultural Centre Sept. 29 and 30, and then Oct. 5, 6, and 7.

American soldier Amos and Peace Region farmer Willard, played by Patrick Fredericks and Blair Scott, in the Alcan Craze of ‘42.

Sheylynn Laliberte, playing Dane Zaa woman Annie, talks to John Beatton, played by Kevin Smith, in the Alcan Craze of ‘42. (Left) Chelsey Farquhar and Jacob Chemlyk play Sylvia and Joe in the Alcan Craze of ‘42.

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Thursday, October 19th- 12:00pm- 3:00 pm- SOUTH PEACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S OPEN HOUSE at The Calvin Kruk Performing Arts Centre- 10401 10 St., Dawson Creek, BC- to meet, greet, and welcome our new archivist, Denee Renouf. Please join us for appetizers, refreshments and light conversation.

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Coming EvEnts KNIT NIGHT: Thursdays at Faking Sanity Cafe in Dawson Creek6:30 to 8:30 PM. Order of Eastern Star’s Annual Tea & Bazaar Saturday Oct. 21 1:00-3:00pm $5 per person Crafts, Baking Raffle Draw & Door Prizes Seniors Hall- 1101 McKellar Ave, Dawson Creek. SATURDAYS: LEARN YOUR ROOTS - Genealogy information NAR PARK ROOTS BUILDING 10:00am peacecountryroots.ca South Peace Historical Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm.

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SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm The Gathering Artisan Market Saturdays from May 6 - Oct 14 8:30am - 1:30pm 1444 102nd Ave, Dawson Creek, BC All Homemade Market WEDNESDAYS: COMPUTER INFORMATION -Seniors Computer Club - Dawson CO-OP Bistro 1:15pm 250-782-4668 for more information

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John and Rita Haggstrom October 6th 2017

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Looking for a new opportunity? Submit your resume today! Oil and Gas Operator – Our clients, a large oil and gas corporation, are looking for a Power Engineer to join their team! This is a home every night position with a shift of 7/7 located just outside of Fort St. John, BC. Transportation will be provided from Fort St. John. Candidates must have their 3rd or 2nd Class Power Engineering Certificate and all Oil and Gas safety tickets.

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Receptionist - Do you enjoy working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent organizational and time management skills? If so, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for! Our clients are currently looking to hire a full-time receptionist/pre-test assistant. Duties will include answering phones, making appointments, taking payments, doing pre-test examinations. Candidates should have 2 years in a busy reception role, but our clients may be willing to train the right individual. Candidates must have excellent customer service skills and be able to multi-task and follow procedures. Accounts Payable Clerk- Do you have good experience with accounts payable and have excellent computer skills? Are you a team player? Then this may be the position for you! Our clients, a large corporation in Fort St. John, BC, are looking for a full-time accounts payable clerk. Duties will include collecting vendor statements, PO data entry and other duties as assigned. Candidates should have excellent customer service skills, be detail oriented, organized, have excellent time management skills and be able to work with minimum supervision. If you think you’re a fit for any of our listed positions, please email us your resume with 3 work related references today!

Obituaries

10139 101 Ave. Fort St. John, BC V1J 2B4 | p. 250.785.8367 | f. 250.785.4795 | www.macenna.com e. apply@macenna.com accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby In given that the City of Fort St. John intends to lease land legally described as NE ¼ of Section 7, Township 84, Range 18, W6M Peace River District, Except Plans 23251 and PGP46295 with the civic address of 9169 Jones Subdivision to the New Totem Archery Club. The lease allows for the development and operation of an outdoor archery range and a permanent indoor facility.

LEASE OF LAND

JAMES DOUGLAS MICHAEL (MIKE) TREMBLAY,

long-time resident of Hudson’s Hope, BC passed away on September 28, 2017. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 2:00pm from the Garden of Peace Cemetery in Hudson’s Hope, BC with reception to follow at the Hudson’s Hope Community Hall. Condolences may be forwarded through www.hamresfuneral.com

Career OppOrtunities

Vulcan Compression Ltd. is currently looking to fill the following position at our Dawson Creek branch:

Shop Quality Assurance Coordinator

Saturday, Oct. 7th: 1:00pm Dawson Creek Royal Canadian Legion Branch# 141 will host its Monthly General Meeting located at900-102nd Ave, (side entrance) across 9th Street from Lakeview Credit Union).Plans will be discussed for our Poppy Campaign. All members are urged to attend.

LegaL/PubLic Notices

The Lands File for this application is 8015739. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Charles Mercanti, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100-10003110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, (250) 787-3415.Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to November 6, 2017. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area or send comments directly to: AuthorizingAgency.FortStJohn@gov.bc.ca A Government decision for this application is expected on or after November 6, 2017.

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Take notice that BC Hydro and Power Authority has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for a Temporary Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located at Peace River, Peace River District.

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Nanny/Live-in Caregiver required for 4 children ages 8, 6, 3, & 5 months. Full-Time Livein only. Duties include: Care for the younger children at home. Make beds and do laundry. Light house cleaning. Working hours 8am-4pm Monday-Friday Weekends off. $10.25/hr or $1640/mth. Must speak English. Related Experience necessary. Prefer high school graduate or someone with higher education and/or caregiver training. Call 250219-2291/250-4679112 or email: salverene01@yahoo.com

“Three things will last forever, faith, hope, love- and the greatest of these is love” 1 Cor 13:13 Love you, From all of your children and our families.

Please join us at the Taylor Community Hall, Saturday, October 7th at 2:00pm for a celebration of life. If so desired expressions of sympathy can be made in memory of Kyler to the Northern Dirt Riders Box 543, Taylor BC, V0C 2K0. Condolences and flowers may be forwarded through www.hamresfuneral.com

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This position will focus on ensuring our clientele receives the highest quality workmanship for their equipment components. Job Duties include but not limited to: - Final checks on jobs before shipment - Inspection report and paperwork review - Assisting shop supervisor with coordination of manpower and job prioritization The successful incumbent will report to the Branch Manager and be a liaison between the office staff and shop supervisor. Please submit your resume to: anthony@vulcan-compression.com michelle@vulcan-compression.com

Obituaries

If you you’re a fit foraany of our listedorpositions, The Citythink will not be incurring capital liability providing bring a loan your guarantee in regards to this lease and the rent for this property is $500.00 annually resume with 3 work-related references to our office today! which is less than market rent. This lease is a 20 year term commencing on April 1, 2018 and terminating on March 31, 2038. Inquiries regarding this lease of land may be directed to Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services at (250) 787-8153 by October 6, 2017.

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Ha Hea Enterprises Inc, dba Redwood Esso 10216-100St, Box 30, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 Job Title: Convenience Store/Gas Station Clerk N0C 6421 (3 positions Available) Duties: Assisting customers. Conducting sales by cash register (cash, debit, credit transactions). Monitoring inventory levels. Assist in display of merchandise. Stocking and maintaining product shelves. Requirements: Prior retail experience is an asset. Secondary School or equivalent. Salary & Benefits: $12.50/hour, Subsidizing housing, 10 days paid holidays. Permanent-Full-time position (40 hours per week) Location of work: Redwood Esso Station at 10216-100St, Taylor BC How to Apply: By Fax: 250-789-3195 By Email: redwoodesso@hotmail.com

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Rural Municipality of Grahamdale

Pursuant to subsection 367(2) of The Municipal Act (MA), notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs shown below in respect of the hereinafter described property are paid in full or an agreement under Section 369(1)(b) MA to pay the arrears and costs has been made prior to the commencement of the auction, the said property will be sold by public auction at following date, time and place:

LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE APPLICATION

The Applicant, The Canadian Brew House (Fort St. John) Ltd., located at Unit #104, 9203 - 100th Street in Fort St. John, has applied for a Liquor Primary Licence for the restaurant which seats 298 patrons. The application includes a request for Family Food Service to permit minors in the establishment from opening until 10:00 p.m. when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Minors will be prohibited from the establishment during adult entertainment or licensed gaming events. The applicant currently holds a Food Primary Licence (#307348) at the restaurant that would be cancelled upon issuance of a Liquor Primary Licence by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. Under the Food Primary Licence, the permitted hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 2:00 am however the restaurant is currently open from 11:00 am to 2:00 am, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 am to 2:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. The applicant’s intent is to maintain the current hours of operation.

Date and Time:

November 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Where:

Rural Municipality of Grahamdale 23 Government Road, Moosehorn, MB

Registered Owner:

HUGH JAMES HARVEY

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LOT 4, 5 & 6 BLOCK 3 PLAN 505

$60.58

$1,639.00

$1,699.58

$1,639.00

$1,809.72

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LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 BLOCK 3 PLAN 505 WLTO (P DIV) IN S 1/2 15-28-8 WPM

272300

LOT 7 & 8 BLOCK 3 PLAN 505

$170.72

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PARCEL 1: LOTS 7 AND 8 BLOCK 3 PLAN 505 WLTO (P DIV) IN S 1/2 OF SE 1/4 15-28-8 WPM

Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the facility may comment on this proposal by writing to:

274200

SE 15-28-8 WPM

$439.45

$1,639.00

$2,078.45

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City of Fort St. John Attention: Laura Howes, Deputy City Clerk 10631 – 100 Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 Email: lhowes@fortstjohn.ca

PARCEL TWO: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SE 1/4 15-28-8 WPM TAKEN FOR STATION GROUNDS PLAN 418 WLTO (P DIV) EXC OUT OF SAID PARCEL TWO: ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 2040508 WLTO.

274800

SE 15-28-8 WPM

$50.27

$1,639.00

$1,689.27

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To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter must be received on or before Friday October 13, 2017. Your name(s) and residential/ business address must be included. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or Government Oﬃcials where disclosure is necessary to administer the license change process.

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PARCEL 2: ALL THAT PORTION OF LEGAL SUBDIVISION 2 IN 15-28-8 WPM CONTAINED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF NW LIMIT OF FIRST STREET NORTH PLAN 505 WLTO (P DIV) WITH THE PRODUCTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE NWLY OF SOUTH WESTERN LIMIT OF RAILWAY AVENUE PLAN 505 WLTO (P DIV) THENCE NWLY ALONG THE SAID PRODUCTION TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH A LINE DRAWN NW OF PARALLEL WITH AND PERP DISTANT 183.5 FEET FROM NORTH WESTERN LIMIT OF SAID FIRST STREET NORTH THENCE NWLY ALONG SAID LINE AND ITS STRAIGHT PRODUCTION TO THE SOUTH WESTERN LIMIT OF PUBLIC ROAD PLAN 497 WLTO (P DIV) THENCE SELY ALONG SOUTH WESTERN LIMIT OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD TO THE POINT WHERE SAID ROAD CHANGES ITS COURSE IN A SWLY DIRECTION THENCE SWLY ALONG NORTH WESTERN LIMIT OF SAID ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NORTH EASTERN LIMIT OF SAID RAILWAY AVENUE THENCE NWLY ALONG THE NORTH EASTERN LIMIT OF SAID RAILWAY AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NORTH WESTERN LIMIT OF SAID FIRST STREET NORTH THENCE SWLY ALONG THE NORTH WESTERN LIMIT OF SAID FIRST STREET NORTH TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT EXC OUT OF SAID PARCEL 2 PUBLIC ROAD PLAN 12572 WLTO SUBJECT TO THE EXCEPTIONS AND RESERVATIONS RESPECTING MINES, MINERALS, MINERAL OILS AND OTHER MATTERS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 715125 WLTO

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Hay/Bales For sale

NE-05-18-03-E

$282.61

$1,639.00

$1,9621.61

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Steel BuildingS / granarieS STEEL BUILDING SALE ... PRICED TO SELL!i 20X23 $5,998. 25X27 $6,839. 30X33 $8,984. One End Wall Included. Bonus Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036

Business OppOrtunities Convenience Store Opportunity - Moberly Lake, BC. Please contact Michael Butte at mbutte@gasplusinc.com

RVs/CampeRs/ TRaileRs

SuiteS For rent

FOR SALE: 1981 Dodge Class C Motorhome. $1500. 2004 Ford Excursion. $2500. Text: 250-719-4288

FURNISHED BASEMENT SUITE. Internet Included. Available November 1st. NO PETS. Pouce Coupe. Call 250-7865157.

ApArtments/ Condos for

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Round Bales: Mixed Alfalfa/ Clover/Brome/ Timothy/Grass. 800900 lbs. Groundbirch area. 250-780-2306.

Cabins/ Cottages/

Li-Car Management Group

We have a variety of apartments, town homes, executive homes, and duplexes for rent. To apply for these,please email reception@licar.ca or visit our website at www.licar.ca

Cabins/ Cottages/

FOR SALE:

Beautiful Cabin on prime waterfront property on south side of Moberly Lake BC •Well built 1000 sq ft Cabin •Three large bedrooms, master bedroom balcony overlooks lake •100 ft well maintained beachfront property on ½ acre lot •Large deck overlooking lake •Fully furnished •Space for RV parking •Quiet with amazing sunsets For information contact: 250-788-3573 or 250-788-6187

PARCEL ONE: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NE 1/4 10-28-8 WPM TAKEN FOR RAILWAY STATION GROUNDS PLAN 418 WLTO (P DIV) EXC FIRSTLY: PUBLIC ROAD PLAN 9074 WLTO AND SECONDLY: ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 2040508 WLTO

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The tax arrears amount shown above includes penalties calculated to the day of the sale.

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Costs will continue to be incurred to the tax sale date and added to the amount required to redeem.

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The property may be sold at the auction for less than the amount of the tax arrears and if this is the case, the balance of the arrears and costs owing is deemed to be cancelled.

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Contact the number below for verification of costs. Any overpayment will be applied to payment of subsequent tax arrears. Payment must be made by cash, certified cheque, debit card (where available) or any other form of guaranteed payment.

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For any inquiries regarding the tax sale process or auction, contact TAXervice at 204-734-6381.

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IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD, THE SALE IS FINAL AND ANY INTEREST YOU HAD IN THE PROPERTY BEFORE THE SALE WILL BE EXTINGUISHED.

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There will not be an opportunity to redeem this property from tax sale and a property transfer application will proceed immediately after the auction. Dated this 26th day of September, 2017

Shelly Schwitek Chief Administrative Officer (204) 768-2858

This Notice is published for the purpose of effecting substitutional service thereof upon HUGH JAMES HARVEY, as set out in the Notice pursuant to Order of the District Registrar dated July 27, 2017. R0011471040

Phone: 250-785-2662

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B8 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017

Arts & Culture

Auction brings in $25,000 for local arts

WINTER BOOTS NOW IN STOCK DROP BY AND CHECK OUT OUR

Aleisha Hendry Photos

The 34th annual Art Auction brought in around $25,000 to support the Let’s Art after school program, the summer art program, provide bursaries to art students, and other initiatives in the community. There were 43 items in the live auction, with two items going for more than $2,000. The event also featured local artist Karl Musgrove (below), a long-time artist who creates beautiful cowboy and wildlife paintings.

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